"I went to see Zhao Chen, and he told me that there will definitely be a locust plague this year."
"To be honest, I don't want to believe that this happened. However, this matter is of great importance and cannot be careless."
"Duan Qing, please immediately ask the Tuntian doctor to send you the recent reports and memorials from various places. I want to read them personally." Li Shimin said to Duan Lun.
Duan Lun only hesitated for a moment, then took the order and left.
Just like the emperor said, the locust plague is of great importance. If you be careful, there will always be no problem.
"Your Majesty, I feel that something is wrong. County Duke Zhao is only a young man after all. How could he be so sure that there will be a locust plague?" Changsun Wuji persuaded Li Shimin, trying to make him relax.
"What Duke Zhao Guo said is right. There will indeed be a spring drought this year, but it will probably rain next..."
"Yuan Tiangang from Si Tiantai, send him to see me quickly." Li Shimin interrupted Fang Xuanling and shouted to the eunuch outside.
The eunuch disappeared.
"I also hope this is wrong, but for this kind of thing, I would rather believe it than not."
"Since ancient times, people have said that the locust plague is a warning from God, and that the emperors on earth have failed in their benevolence, so they sent locust plagues as punishment."
"I know very well that this is the result of rumors spread by intentional people. I have never done anything to embarrass the people of the world, and I will definitely not let such a thing happen."
"What happened back then is not completely over. I don't want the locust plague to stop me." Li Shimin slowly said to Changsun Wuji and others.
Changsun Wuji and other ministers remained silent.
They were all the emperor's confidants, and they were at the forefront of what happened back then.
Otherwise, I wouldn’t be standing here today.
Although almost ten years have passed, there are still many people who are secretly plotting against the emperor.
If the locust plague really swept through the Tang Dynasty.
It will definitely cause turmoil in the society. If something happens by then, it may be difficult to completely control it.
…
Yuan Tiangang was very impatient.
I work hard at Si Tiantai and observe the stars every day, which is also very tiring.
It was really troublesome for the emperor to summon him in the middle of the night.
Yuan Tiangang was unwilling to see the emperor.
When Chang'an City was hit by rain last year, Yuan Tiangang was embarrassed in front of the emperor.
Fortunately, it was also the day when Jinzhou Earth Dragon turned around. Otherwise, Yuan Tiangang felt that he would not end well.
But, people are also curious.
The emperor always seemed to know something about that incident.
It feels like there is an expert behind the emperor who is always guiding him.
In this Tang Dynasty, he was probably the best at stargazing. Why did someone even more powerful suddenly appear?
This made Yuan Tiangang very curious.
Following the eunuch to the outside of Ganquan Palace, not long after, he heard the emperor's summons.
Darling, there was a row of big guys standing inside, all of whom I would never even see.
After bowing to the emperor, Yuan Tiangang looked at him with concern and did not move a muscle.
"Yuan Tiangang, have you observed the stars recently? Did anything happen?" the emperor said, his voice indescribably calm.
"This..." Yuan Tiangang didn't know what the emperor meant at all.
Do you want to know good news or bad news?
"Say what you have to say." The emperor spoke louder.
"Reporting to your majesty, I looked at the sky at night today and felt that the star map in the south has the potential to set fire to the prairie fire. If it is good, there may be a severe drought in various parts of the south this year." Yuan Tiangang said boldly.
Such severe droughts and floods are not good things.
If it didn't happen, the emperor would not be allowed to say that he was deceiving the public with his evil words.
But if something happens and I don't say anything, then that...
Li Shimin frowned, walked down the steps, and headed straight out of the hall.
Outside the Ganquan Hall, Li Shimin looked up at the southern star map and saw only the stars in the sky, which were extremely dazzling.
"Your Majesty, there are five princes in the south, and there are five stars connected together. If it is normal, the stars are in a normal state. Now, Your Majesty, look at it. Those five stars are dim and have nothing to do with it. There must be a disaster."
"And there is a faint red light on the edge of the five princes' stars, which indicates that there will be a severe drought in the south." Yuan Tiangang stood behind Li Shimin, pointing to the five dim stars in the south, and explained to Li Shimin.
Li Shimin looked up and saw five dim stars in the south. What was even more strange was that there was a faint red light flickering on the edge of the stars.
It's the same as what Yuan Tiangang said.
Li Shimin didn't really believe it before, but after Yuan Tiangang said this, he did believe it.
No one has told Yuan Tiangang the reason why he summoned him. If it is just a guess, it is absolutely impossible to say this.
"Is there a solution?" Li Shimin asked casually.
"Your Majesty, you don't have to worry too much. The purple star shines brightly, and the emperor wins the heart of heaven and earth."
"There are many stars surrounding the Five Emperors constellation, including the prince, officials, fortunate ministers, and the five princes, Jiuqing, Langjiang, Langshi, Yezhe, etc. Among them, the prince's star is the most dazzling. If the old Taoist predicts it correctly, this time His Royal Highness will definitely find a solution to the locust plague." Yuan Tiangang continued to explain with Li Shimin, pointing to the Taiwei Yuan Star Map in the north.
"Prince?" Li Shimin frowned, and then suddenly understood something.
"Yes, he is the prince, but there was an obscure star around the prince. I don't know what it means." Yuan Tiangang frowned.
Logically speaking, each of the stars surrounding the Five Emperors Constellation has its own place.
But I don’t know when, another star appeared.
"It doesn't matter, you go back and rest first, and someone will come and give Yuan Tiangang ten thousand gold." Li Shimin seemed to be in a much better mood, and he also rewarded Yuan Tiangang with ten pieces of silver.
Yuan Tiangang is so happy.
Not only did he not behead the emperor today, but he also received a reward.
It seems that he has found out the pulse of His Majesty the Emperor.
Yuan Tiangang left happily, even humming a ditty on the way.
"Your Majesty, since Yuan Tiangang said that His Highness the Crown Prince has a solution? How about inviting His Highness over?" Changsun Wuji and Li Shimin advised.
Changsun Wuji was also very happy when he heard Yuan Tiangang's words.
He spent a lot of time with Li Chengqian.
But he had never been able to figure out what the emperor meant.
Now that he finally had a way to make the prince look good in front of the emperor, Changsun Wuji was eager to let Li Chengqian come over.
"Auxiliary machine, I believe what Yuan Tiangang said, just to reassure everyone. Do you really think he is right?"
"I already have a few ideas. Where is the prince? I'll ask him again during the court meeting tomorrow. It's getting late, so everyone should go back and have a rest."
"Tomorrow morning, we will determine whether there will be a locust plague." Li Shimin waved his hand and motioned for everyone to disperse.
Changsun Wuji and others left, leaving Li Shimin alone standing outside Ganquan Hall, looking at the shining stars in the north.
There was an inexplicable smile on his face.
